The Nail Junkie Grape Jelly Shimmer and Watermelon Jelly Shimmer

Today I have two more polishes from The Nail Junkie's Summer Collection of Jelly Shimmers! I tried Apple Jelly Shimmer first and it was AWESOME! This time I'm showing you Grape Jelly Shimmer and Watermelon Jelly Shimmer. But fair warning, there are a TON of photos in this post, so settle in!

First up, Grape Jelly Shimmer.

The Nail Junkie Grape Jelly Shimmer

I'd received my order a week or two ago and they'd been sitting on my desk beckoning to me. I gave Grape Jelly Shimmer a quick shake and applied two coats before I noticed that the holo shimmer had all settled to the bottom. So the first photo shows two light coats with no shimmer. But I shook it up a bit more and the holo shimmer distributed evenly. The third coat shows all the holo shimmer and I used a 4th coat for more opacity. Of course this is a buildable jelly, so there will be a certain amount of VNL (visible nail line) if your nails are longer. I actually had no application issues and the third coat evened everything right up. The 4th coat that I used isn't really necessary for most. I think it turned out beautifully!

The Nail Junkie Grape Jelly Shimmer

The Nail Junkie Grape Jelly Shimmer

The Nail Junkie Grape Jelly Shimmer

The Nail Junkie Grape Jelly Shimmer

The Nail Junkie Grape Jelly Shimmer

The Nail Junkie Grape Jelly Shimmer

The Nail Junkie Grape Jelly Shimmer

Next is Watermelon Jelly Shimmer and it is STUNNING! No matter how many photos I spam you with, it can't really capture the juiciness or beauty of this polish.  I used 3 coats and it applied like a dream. This one also has holo shimmer and there was no settling of the shimmer at all. The color is a bit hard to describe. It does look like watermelon! Sometimes it looks more orange and sometimes more red.

The Nail Junkie Watermelon Jelly Shimmer

The Nail Junkie Watermelon Jelly Shimmer

The Nail Junkie Watermelon Jelly Shimmer

The Nail Junkie Watermelon Jelly Shimmer

The Nail Junkie Watermelon Jelly Shimmer

The Nail Junkie Watermelon Jelly Shimmer

The Nail Junkie Watermelon Jelly Shimmer

The Nail Junkie Watermelon Jelly Shimmer

And then...


I put Lynnderella Love Lace and Lilacs on the accent nail to see if I could actually do a jelly sandwich!

The Nail Junkie Watermelon Jelly Shimmer with
Lynnderella Love Lace and Lilacs Jelly Sandwich Accent Nail

And guess WHAT???  I did it!  And I love it!

The Nail Junkie Watermelon Jelly Shimmer with
Lynnderella Love Lace and Lilacs Jelly Sandwich Accent Nail

The Nail Junkie Watermelon Jelly Shimmer with
Lynnderella Love Lace and Lilacs Jelly Sandwich Accent Nail

The Nail Junkie Watermelon Jelly Shimmer with
Lynnderella Love Lace and Lilacs Jelly Sandwich Accent Nail

Before I wrap this up, I just have to brag on the cuticle balm a bit. When you order 2 or more polishes from The Nail Junkie, she includes this cute lil tub of the BEST cuticle balm! I'll go ahead and confess that I am horrible about applying any sort of moisturizer, cuticle oil/cream/balm - heck I don't even use creams and goops on my FACE and Lord knows it needs it. I'm just lazy I think. This is the first one I've ever used consistently! You just need a TINY bit so I can see this sample tub lasting me a long time. At first you're thinking "oh man, it's GREASY!" But once you put it on, it rubs in nicely and does NOT leave a greasy feel at all. The best thing? It's not scented (or very lightly scented) so I don't have to worry about getting headaches or nausea from the smell! It's also available for purchase from her in a larger size. Next time she opens shop, I recommend trying it!

The Nail Junkie Cutie Balm

The Nail Junkie Cutie Balm

So what do you think? Which is your favorite?


The Nail Junkie polishes can be purchased for $10 each at Aleta's store and you definitely need to follow her blog and Facebook page for updates and announcements. She offers FREE domestic shipping and $5 flat rate  international shipping. Also, 10% of each purchase of polishes from this collection go to the Special Olympics. Great nail polish, FREE shipping and charitable giving all in one!

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